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Originally Posted by JumpinJesus
You can change the world, as long as you do it with the express written consent of the Democratic Party, Republican Party, Clear Channel Communications, Viacom, and the RIAA.
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We can't change the world?
How sad if this is what some of us are thinking.
I would suggest that what you may not be able to change (at least in the short-term) is these deep rooted institutions.
Maybe we are focusing on changing the wrong things. Maybe we are starting too big.
Ultimately it is up to us to elect our governments - local, regional, national.
It is up to us to give to charities that REALLY help change the world, often on an indivudual basis.
It is up to us to volunteer for organizations that are working to make changes in the world.
It is up to us to choose to work for corporations that fit our beliefs for the world.
It is up to us, where we can, to buy products from corporations that fit our beliefs.
It is up to us to reduce our consumption, re-use what we can, and re-cycle as much as possible.
It is up to us to try to make these things contagious so that our neighbors, friends, acquaintances and other we may come in contact with want to do these things as well.
Want to change the world? You can hope for instant results but don't expect them.
Improvement is a hard and continuous process.
Start with what you can change. Help others change.
Don't wait for the goverments of the world to change things.